spndnchz Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Goal Support per 60 minutes (Goals scored by BUF) brought to you by @SabresStats Chad Johnson = 2.68 Linus Ullmark = 1.97 Robin Lehner = 1.47 Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Crotch Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Canadians get more goal support. :flirt: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Goal Support per 60 minutes (Goals scored by BUF) brought to you by @SabresStats Chad Johnson = 2.68 Linus Ullmark = 1.97 Robin Lehner = 1.47 Why? I don't know that this is the answer--I haven't watched closely enough to compare--but is it possible that Lehner freezes the puck more often, rather than distributing it to a defenseman, leading to more in-zone faceoffs and fewer breakout passes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 TBJ needs more support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Or maybe Lehner freezes the puck less which leads to less time for the players in the defensive zone to rest which leads to a dump and change once the puck leaves our end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 I don't know that this is the answer--I haven't watched closely enough to compare--but is it possible that Lehner freezes the puck more often, rather than distributing it to a defenseman, leading to more in-zone faceoffs and fewer breakout passes? Ok fancy stat people find me that one. How many defensive zone faceoffs per game when each goalie starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 This won't end well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 This won't end well. Yeah, too early in the day for a beer and not really in the mood for popcorn. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 I don't know that this is the answer--I haven't watched closely enough to compare--but is it possible that Lehner freezes the puck more often, rather than distributing it to a defenseman, leading to more in-zone faceoffs and fewer breakout passes? No. He moves the puck a lot and pushes it into corner whenever he can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 No. He moves the puck a lot and pushes it into corner whenever he can I have no reason to doubt you. Ok, next idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 No. He moves the puck a lot and pushes it into corner whenever he can I do seem to remember him directing the puck very well with his saves into the corner. Reminded me of a good pool shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 I'm pretty sure the Sabres resent the fact we gave up a first round draft pick for Lehner and they are sending a message. Chad Johnson, on the other hand, went to college. The rest of the team is showing their respect for his healthy life choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Jonah Javad had a piece tonight about goal support for Lehner... Hmmmmmmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kishoph Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Canadians get more goal support. :flirt: Soccer goalies get more goal support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rakish Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 (edited) I have no reason to doubt you. Ok, next idea? You guys are confusing correlation (team scores less when Lehner plays) with causation (Lehner causes Sabres to score less). Without spending the time to figure it out or actually watch the Sabres play, I'm certain it's a trend of the team, not a difference in goaltending producing offense. Most of Lehner's games are recent, so a recent trend by the team of decreased scoring will cause correlation between Lehner and goal scoring. If you want my guess as to the cause of the trend, the team has some injuries, and Blysma, in roundyball lingo, has a really short bench. O'Reilly plays almost a minute more per game than than the second highest forward in the league. Kane is third in the league in forward minutes per game. My theory is that O'Reilly and Kane are tired, and stopped scoring. I wrote about it more a few months ago here (it's in the Bylsma post) when 5 players were in the top 50 league wise in minutes per game for forwards. Since then Blysma has cut back minutes for some, but not for O'Reilly and Kane. Edited February 11, 2016 by rakish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODO Hockey Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Well, Ullmark has something Lehner and Johnsson dont. Minions :wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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